Calpers CEO to Earn More Than $1 Million Thanks to Big Bonus for Pension Fund Performance
CalMatters: The chief executive at California’s largest public pension fund will earn more than $1 million for the first time since she joined the agency — after its administrative board awarded her a bonus that was more than triple the size of her last performance incentive.
The Way We Work: Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima
A glimpse into the daily life of the director of the California State Lottery
Under Director Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima’s watch, the lottery (which is self-funded) has an “unheard of” administrative budget that’s just 4 percent of revenue.
When the Sun Sets on the Golden Years
The hardship and high cost of caring for a loved one in decline
For eight weeks in the summer of 2023, Laurie Watkins took leave from work to be her mother’s live-in caregiver. She had joined what is often referred to as the sandwich generation — those who are caring for both their children and their aging parents.
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Golden 1 Credit Union
EMPOWERING ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH DEI PROGRAMS
Golden 1 Credit Union’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives align with their core value of inclusion that fosters belonging, equity and respect within their workforce and the community.
Should Businesses Crowdfund?
Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns have financed a number of Capital Region businesses and creators, but it’s easier said than done
Ever thought about launching a Kickstarter campaign? Here’s what local businesses have to say about crowdfunding.
OPINION: Do We Need a Retirement Age Reset?
Is a retirement age of 65, which BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink wrote recently, “originated during the Ottoman Empire,” still relevant? Financial advisor and news contributor Kelly Brothers weighs in.
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PLUMAS BANK
CELEBRATING RISING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AT PLUMAS BANK
As one of the nation’s top-performing community banks with an asset size of $1.6 billion and 15 branches, Plumas Bank serves businesses in California and Nevada. Its branch in Yuba City, Calif., benefits from the expertise of Ana Rodriguez and Karnit Mahal, two rising stars each with a decade in banking and bright futures ahead.
The Great Migration
From immigrants fleeing their countries to Bay Area residents escaping high prices, the culture of the Capital Region is changing
Just under 2.4 million people live in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metropolitan area, an increase of roughly a quarter since the turn of the century.
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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
As the dynamics of energy in California continue to change and become more challenging, the foothills region now has a choice in energy providers.
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USI INSURANCE SERVICES
BUILDING ON 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN INSURANCE SERVICES
“We are taking a different and better approach in building an insurance brokerage to serve clients now and for the long term,” says Stephen F. Elkins, Ed.D. Elkins is partner, president and NorCal Region EB practice leader for USI Insurance Services, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.